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The Vet Tech Cafe's PodcastVet Tech Cafe - Kelly Foltz Episode #2Caffeinators, this is a HEAVY episode. But it is one you ABSOLUTELY need to tune in to. You may remember our episode with Kelly Foltz from 2023 where she touched on the idea of futile care and has since been involved in researching this topic (link below). In this most recent discussion we try to define and label this idea, which proves to be very tricky and as yet is still undecided. But the fact remains, as evidenced by her research, we all have, or will, experience futile care in veterinary medicine. That "why are we doing this" patient. This...2025-06-301h 18
What's Up Doc?Dr. Marie Holowaychuk on Tackling Veterinary BurnoutEpisode 5 - In this episode of "What's Up Doc?", we welcome Dr. Marie Holowaychuk! As an experienced ER and locum veterinarian, Dr. Marie has made an impact with her mental health awareness across the industry. Listen as Dr. Marie talks about her personal journey with burnout and discusses the actions we can take to actively reduce burnout in your workplace.Chapters0:30 About Reviving VetMed2:38 Effects of COVID-19 on the Industry7:04 Actions we can take to reduce burnout11:33 The difficultly in saying “No”12:45 Dr. Marie’s care...2025-05-0826 min
The Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast306 - State of Veterinary WellnessDr. Marie Holowaychuk joins Dr. Andy Roark on The Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast to share her journey through burnout, mental health struggles, and recovery as a boarded critical care specialist turned wellness advocate. In this insightful episode, Dr. Holowaychuk discusses the realities of perfectionism, the martyr complex, and the challenges veterinary professionals face in balancing work, identity, and life outside the clinic. Marie opens up about her personal transformation, the pivotal role of boundaries, and strategies to prioritize mental health. Whether you’re navigating burnout, seeking wellness solutions, or striving for a sustainable veterinary career, this conversation is packe...2024-12-1925 min
Know Your Why Podcast with Dr.Jason BalaraBurnout to Balance: Transforming Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Marie Holowaychuk | Know your why #324In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Marie Holowaychuck, a board-certified small animal emergency and critical care specialist with a compelling story of overcoming burnout and advocating for veterinary team well-being.
Dr. Holowaychuck opens up about her journey through veterinary medicine, from growing up with veterinarian parents to facing the immense challenges of burnout and mental health. She shares transformative experiences, including a life-altering car accident, that shifted her focus toward mindfulness, self-care, and advocating for systemic changes within veterinary practices.
This episode provides valuable insights into the impact of work culture on well-being...2024-07-0354 min
VETchat by The Webinar VetFrom Exhaustion to Empowerment: Navigating Burnout in Veterinary Practice - Marie Holowaychuk | VETchat by The Webinar VetThis VETChat episode is part of our series on supporting and empowering women in veterinary, hosted by Kathryn Bell. Joining Kathryn today is Marie Holowaychuk, board-certified small animal emergency and critical care specialist & writer, speaker, and researcher
In this episode, Kathryn and Marie navigating burnout in the veterinary profession. They explore the signs and symptoms veterinarians should watch for, how to distinguish between normal stress and burnout, and effective strategies for managing stress. Marie emphasises the benefits of self-care and shares practical tips for incorporating it into daily routines. Finally, they also discuss the...2024-06-1124 min
Vet Mind Works Podcast22. Work-Life Balance - with Sarah SchofieldPoor Work-Life Balance is often quoted as a reason for job dissatisfaction and intention to leave in the veterinary profession, so what better reason to dive a bit deeper into this subject! Host Petra Agthe and our guest Sarah Schofield discuss many different aspects including: Whether Work-Life Balance is a helpful term in the first place, and alternative termsCommon reasons why our life may be out of kilterWays to overcome unhelpful mindsets and other barriers in order to gain a more healthy Work-Life BalanceHow to find more joy in our livesHow to put theory into actionL...2024-06-0559 min
Next Step Vet: How to Create a Meaningful Career17. Lacking Boundaries in Your Vet Career? Here's the Underlying Cause (w/ Dr Marie Holowaychuk)Do you often find yourself overworking and struggling to say 'no' in your veterinary career? You're not alone. Many vets face this challenge, but what's really behind our drive to constantly push beyond our limits?Pain:You're clocking in extra hours, taking on more than you can handle, and yet, you're left wondering why it's so hard to establish healthy work boundaries.We’re our worst enemies.Intrigue:Why do you struggle with setting boundaries, and how can establishing them change your prof...2024-02-2735 min
The Vet Vault: Fall In Love With Veterinary Science#113: "Humans Aren’t Salmon": The Four Pillars of Energetic Leadership. With Dr Marie Holowaychuk and Josh Vaisman."The what and the why of leadership is not up for debate anymore. We know what leadership is supposed to be, and we know what workplaces are supposed to be so that the human beings in it can actually get the work done. It's the how that we're catching up on."
- Josh Vaisman
"I'm excited. I feel like we're at, or past, a tipping point in the profession. People really, really want to shift towards better places. It's just about finding the ways to get us there."
- Dr M...2024-02-1142 min
Veterinary Business PodcastBurnout Prevention Among Veterinary ProfessionalsIn the fast-paced world of veterinary medicine, the challenges are countless, and the stakes are high. Today's episode features a distinguished guest, Dr. Marie Holowaychuk. As the CEO and Founder of Reviving Vet Med and a fervent advocate for the well-being of veterinary professionals, Dr. Holowaychuk, along with our host, Naren Arulrajah, delves into the critical issue of burnout in the veterinary field. Dr. Holowaychuk candidly shares personal challenges, offering valuable insights into overcoming burnout and stress associated with the profession while maintaining a harmonious work-life balance. Join us for this compelling conversation as we explore practical a...2024-01-1836 min
The Vet Vault: Fall In Love With Veterinary ScienceIVECCS '23 Day 2 Live Podcast Highlights: With Prof Karen Tobias, Dr Virginie Wurlod, Josh Vaisman & Dr Marie Holowaychuk, Prof Marc Seitz, Prof Harry Cridge and Dr Rebekah Donaldson.It’s the end of the second day of our special IVECCS series where we share a short highlights reel every day from our conversations with the amazing speakers at IVECCS '23 about what is new and what’s important in the land of emergency and critical care.
Today I had the pleasure of interviewing 6 world-class specialists, talking about decontamination for toxins with Dr Virginie Wurlod, creating businesses with a culture that protects mental well-being with Josh Vaisman & Dr Marie Holowaychuk, point of care ultrasound in the blocked cat with Prof Marc Seitz, surgical tips for wounds and for s...2023-09-0935 min
The Whole VeterinarianRecognizing and Addressing Toxic Workplace Culture with Dr. Marie HolowaychuckToxic behaviors have deep-seated impacts on our well-being in veterinary medicine. Systematic changes, clear expectations, workload balancing, and candid communication are crucial to crafting a productive and safer work environment. The episode, featuring return guest Dr. Marie Holowaychuk, highlights the influence of individual attitudes on a team's environment and dives deeply into the role that leadership needs to play in creating a safer and more open veterinary workplace....More about Dr. Holowaychuk!Dr. Marie Holowaychuk is a board-certified small animal emergency and critical care specialist and passionate advocate for veterinary team wellbeing. An avid w...2023-08-1841 min
The VetMed MindSuccess Stories & Lessons Learned: Dr. Marie HolowaychukIn this episode of the VetMed Mind:Rachel gets real about wellness with Dr. Marie Holowaychuk, a board-certified small animal emergency, and critical care specialist who is also a passionate advocate for veterinary team wellbeing. Dr. Holowaychuk is not only committed to the well-being of the veterinary team but also serves as a yoga and meditation teacher, wellness coach, and facilitator of workshops and retreats for veterinary clinics and organizations. Additionally, she provides individual and group coaching as well as online programs for veterinary team members. Dr. Holowaychuk recently launched a dynamic website, www.revivingvetmed.com, which...2023-06-3046 min
Vet Med Wellness + Leadership#048: VET MED - Meditation and Mindfulness For The Veterinary Team with Dr. Marie HolowaychukMeditation and Mindfulness are research and evidence based practices that reduce stress and instances of burnout or compassion fatigue that occur in veterinary practice! Dr. Marie Holowaychuk is a small animal emergency and critical care specialist and a passionate advocate for veterinary team wellbeing!Dr. Holowaychuk shares her story and winding path that led her to where she is today, including a critical event that served as a physical and mental wake up call, causing her to look deeply at her wellbeing and the beginning of changing her habits and patterns. She participated in an 8-week mindfulness...2023-06-0648 min
VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education PodcastsBurnout symptoms and workplace satisfaction among veterinary emergency care providers | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education PodcastsIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. Marie Holowaychuk, DACVECC, CYT on a recent study entitled “Burnout symptoms and workplace satisfaction among veterinary emergency care providers.” No big shocker, but veterinary emergency care providers have higher burnout scores compared to human emergency care providers, and that these scores are notably higher among veterinary residents but less so in those working in emergency practice > 20 years! Tune in to find out about different workplace variables (such as workload, control over work, reward for work, community, fairness, and values alignment) can be associated with burnout and what some key take...2023-05-2218 min
PAWSitive Leadership PodcastVeterinary Mental Health and Wellbeing with Dr. Marie HolowaychukIn this episode, Andrea and David interview Dr. Marie Holowaychuk, a Veterinary Mental Health and Wellbeing Advocate, Speaker, Consultant, and Criticalist with Reviving Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Marie talks with us about how she recognized her mental health was suffering, what she did to work through it, including tools we can use in practice and in life, and how leaders can incorporate tools into their practice culture to address mental health wellbeing. She we dive into the hard hitting guilt and responsibility that leaders have and how to let go with confidence.
Join us, grab a cup of c...2023-05-171h 00
VIN Foundation: Veterinary PulseDr. Marie Holowaychuk on how a childhood plan took a left turn and led to her passion for mental wellnessDr. Marie Holowaychuk chats with VIN Foundation Executive Director Jordan benShea about how growing up a child of veterinarians fueled her passion for the profession. From leaving her home country of Canada to practice in the US, and her vulnerable sharing about when she knew her dream job was no longer the right fit, Dr. Holowaychuk shares her story of finding a passion for mental wellness and helping colleagues.
*TRIGGER WARNING* Some of the content in this episode may include triggers for mental health topics. As a reminder, if you are a veterinary student or ve...2023-04-1942 min
Vet Life ReimaginedWorkaholic to Wellbeing in Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Marie HolowaychukSend us a textAbout the Guest: Marie Holowaychuk, DVM, DACVECC, CYT grew up with veterinarian parents and went on to pursue a similar career. In vet school, Marie discovered an interest in specializing in vet med. Marie is board-certified in emergency and critical care. In 2008, she joined as faculty at the University of Guelph. When workaholic behaviors started to impact her health, Marie had to discover how to be healthy and contribute to a profession she loves. Marie is a writer, speaker, and coach, advocating for mental health and well-being in vet med. 2023-03-2745 min
The Vetpodcast - Talking About Animal HealthFrom surviving to thriving. We work in a tough profession. How good is your mental wellbeing?Unfortunately, the veterinary profession can really take a toll on the mental health and wellbeing of those in it. In this episode of The Vetpodcast I have a frank discussion with Canadian veterinarian Dr Marie Holowaychuk who is a passionate advocate for veterinary team wellbeing. Marie is CEO and founder of Reviving Veterinary Medicine and host of the Reviving Vet Med podcast. If you are an animal health professional, you probably owe it to yourself to listen to this discussion.If you require guidance or help with your mental wellbeing, many veterinary associations provide free co...2023-03-1235 min
My Veterinary LifeIf I Had Known Then with Dr. Marie HolowaychukWelcome to this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. Our guest today is Dr. Marie Holowaychuk. Dr. Holowaychuk is a board-certified critical care and emergency veterinarian and has a passion for wellbeing in the profession. We look at her career and the different twists and turns it took. Throughout the episode, we discuss what she wished she would have known then that she knows now. This is such a great conversation, and we can’t wait to share this journey with you. Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Ap...2023-02-1645 min
Twin Trees Vet Talk│Free Vet Advice PodcastNEW EPISODE: Veterinary Mental Health & Suicide Among Veterinarians│ Twin Trees Vet Talk (FREE VET AVICE PODCAST)Watch the full episode on the Twin Trees Vet Talk Playlist!
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On today's episode of Twin Trees Vet Talk, we welcome our special guest, Dr. Marie Holowaychuk. Dr. Holowaychuk is a Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Specialist and Mental Health & Wellbeing Advocate.
Together we discuss the veterinary mental health and suicide crisis, and our respective experiences with burnout in the veterinary profession. Dr. Holowaychuk shares her personal journey in veterinary medicine and how she came to teach in the veterinary profession's mental health space. We also discuss some ways that pet owners can help to...2023-01-2200 min
Twin Trees Vet Talk│Free Vet Advice PodcastMental Health & Suicide Among Veterinarians│ Twin Trees Vet Talk (FREE VET AVICE PODCAST)On today's episode of Twin Trees Vet Talk, we welcome our special guest, Dr. Marie Holowaychuk. Dr. Holowaychuk is a Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Specialist and Mental Health & Wellbeing Advocate.
Together we discuss the veterinary mental health and suicide crisis, and our respective experiences with burnout in the veterinary profession. Dr. Holowaychuk shares her personal journey in veterinary medicine and how she came to teach in the veterinary profession's mental health space. We also discuss some ways that pet owners can help to improve the situation and reduce psychological distress for veterinary professionals.
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Vet Mind Works Podcast2. Energy - with Marie HolowaychukJoin host Petra and our guest Marie Holowaychuk (Emergency and Critical Care Specialist, yoga and mindfulness teacher and coach) for an insightful discussion all around the topic of energy.0:56 Introduction to episode and about Marie6:00 Importance of energy regulation 8:07 About energy management and change10:42 Interconnection of energy management with awareness, time management and boundary setting12:56 Why the term 'balance' can sometimes be unhelpful14:56 Importance of boundary setting17:25 Marie personal challenges with ene...2022-09-0741 min
Reviving Vet MedDebriefing for Veterinary Team Wellbeing | Reviving Vet Med | Episode 17A team debriefing after a distressing situation such as a difficult euthanasia procedure, an intense client conversation, or another traumatic episode allows the team consider the experience and how it has impacted them, as well as what might be done differently next time. Performing a team debrief within 24-72 hours of the inciting incident can help to reduce the emotional reactions of those involved and lower the risk of experiencing post-traumatic stress. During this month’s episode, we discuss when to hold a team debriefing and when to seek further mental health professional support. We also break dow...2022-06-2030 minReviving Vet MedMeditation for Veterinary Skeptics | Reviving Vet Med | Episode 16Mindfulness, or focusing attention on the present moment, has dramatic beneficial effects on physical and mental wellbeing. Which is why celebrities like Katy Perry, Jerry Seinfeld, and Oprah admit to meditating regularly. Professional sports teams and millions of other people are also adopting daily meditation and mindfulness practices. And with fMRI capabilities, we are able to track the effects of these practices on the structure and function of the brain.During this month’s episode, the research-backed benefits of meditation are shared, including studies investigating the impact of mindfulness practices on human and veterinary healthcare providers. We al...2022-05-2426 minReviving Vet MedHow Movement Boosts Wellbeing | Reviving Vet Med | Episode 15You’ve probably heard that “sitting is the new smoking”. A 2011 study followed 800,000 people and their sitting habits and found that people who sit the most, compared to people who sit the least, have a greater risk of disease and death. And unfortunately, with electronic medical records demanding more of our time in veterinary practice, much of our day can be spent sedentary while speaking on the phone or typing in front of a computer. During this month’s episode and in honor of April being Move More Month, the research-backed benefits of regular movement are shared, as well as...2022-04-2125 min
Smarter Vet Financial PodcastAnnouncement! 7 Day Financial Wellness ChallengeWe have incredibly exciting news to share!We're hosting a 7-Day Financial Wellness Challenge for the month of April with our good friend, Dr. Marie Holowaychuk. Listen now to learn about the challenge and click the link below to sign up.Sign up now to participate in this challenge.www.MarieHolowaychuk.com/FinancialWellness2022-03-3002 min
Reviving Vet MedImpact of the Pandemic on Veterinary Teams | Reviving Vet Med | Episode 14Now that we are two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to take a step back to assess the impact of these extraordinary times on the mental health and wellbeing of veterinary professionals. Recent research conducted by Merck Animal Health in partnership with the American Veterinary Medical Association brings newfound awareness and understanding to the impact the pandemic has had on veterinarians, vet techs, and support staff. During this episode, the main findings from the 2021 Merck Animal Health Veterinary Wellbeing Study are shared, in addition to other recent studies investigating the impact of COVID-19 on the...2022-03-1730 min
The Veterinary Leadership Success ShowEp 24: Instilling Wellbeing in Veterinary Medicine With Dr. Marie HolowaychukVeterinary specialist, speaker, consultant, and mental health & wellbeing advocate, Dr. Marie Holowaychuk joins host Brendan Howard in this week's episode of the veterinary business success show. Dr. Marie's pathway into veterinary medicine started at a young age, as she grew up working in her mother's companion animal clinic in Canada. Before being accepted into veterinary school, Marie had already worked as a kennel cleaner, receptionist, technician’s assistant, and veterinary assistant! However, despite her upbringing in general practice and love for it, Dr. Marie always felt like she had a calling for more. After graduating from...2022-02-2331 minReviving Vet MedCoping With Online Critics and Bullies | Reviving Vet Med | Episode 13Everyone has witnessed or been the victim of an online critic or cyberbully attack. Veterinary team members are more vulnerable to these incidents with public access to online review sites and social media pages. These situations can have devastating consequences for individuals and deeply impact the wellbeing of the entire veterinary team. During this episode, I review the different means by which veterinary teams are exposed to online critics or cyberbullies, as well as what to do when they occur. Practical tools for protecting mental health and wellbeing under these circumstances are covered. Video Version 2022-02-1836 minSmarter Vet Financial PodcastInterview - Dr. Marie Holowaychuk, Veterinary Wellbeing AdvocateSend us a textThe veterinary professional is going through so many twists and turns. Graduating veterinarians are struggling with lots of student debt, the stress level is through the roof, and there is so much demand on veterinarians to do their best. The cofounder of Florida Veterinary Advisors, Tom Seeko, spends time talking with Dr. Marie Holowaychuk on how to become more present and to regain happiness through wellbeing.Get in contact with Dr. Marie HolowaychukMarie's websiteFacebookFind out what you could be overlooking within your practice by...2022-02-0432 minReviving Vet MedRecovering From Habitual Burnout | Reviving Vet Med | Episode 12Despite a slight improvement in caseload and staffing within most veterinary practices, veterinary team members are still experiencing persistent or habitual burnout. This phenomenon is becoming more prevalent and requires awareness and intentional steps to allow individuals to recover. During this episode, we review the research regarding the different stages of burnout including the symptoms. Most importantly, practical strategies for prevention, management, and recovery from burnout are shared. Video Version ResourcesResearch StudiesBurnout in Healthcare Workers - Prevalence, Impact, and Preventative Strategies: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pm...2022-01-2636 min